American History 1: The Story of US – Revolution (Episode 2) – Flashcards
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Today, New York is the financial _____ of the world, with a population of _____ million.
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Capital; 8
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In 1776, New York has a population of _____.
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20,000
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TRUE OR FALSE: The British Invasion of America is the biggest in U.S. history.
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TRUE
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Each British ship carries _____ of soldiers, _____ heavy cannons that fire a _____ lb. cannonball at the speed of _____ over a mile away.
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100s; 64; 24; sound
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TRUE OR FALSE: In today's money these ships cost as much as a modern aircraft carrier.
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TRUE
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_____ more ships are heading to the colonies.
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350
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Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams are all participating in the _____ debating on total independence from England.
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Continental Congress
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July 4, 1776 is when the colonists _____ from England.
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Declare Independence
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The British invasion is the biggest attack on New York until _____, 2001.
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September
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September 17, 1776 New York is under _____.
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Fire
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British soldiers have _____ times more experience than the patriots.
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6
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By Sept. 20 _____ is in British hands.
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New York
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More than _____ Patriot POW's are held on prison ships in _____ harbor.
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3,000; New York
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The HMS Jersey is nicknamed "_____" because _____ out of _____ prisoners die.
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Hell; 9; 10
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_____ Patriot POW's die on prison ships, _____ times more than are killed in battle.
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12,000; 3
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The loss of New York is Washington's _____ defeat.
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1st
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The American _____ is difficult for the British to navigate.
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Frontier
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British soldiers were trained to fight in open _____, the Patriots were using new tactics and were not "_____."
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Battlefields; playing by the rules
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Because of the dense wilderness, the British only advance _____ a day.
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1 mile
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Sharpshooters have an advantage; they know the _____ and have American _____.
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Land; long rifles
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Grooves inside the barrel make shots more _____.
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Accurate
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TRUE OR FALSE: No Native Americans join the British to fight the Patriots.
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FALSE
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Ingeniously, The Patriots begin killing off _____ scouts and British _____.
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Native Americans; officers
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Without leadership the British lose _____ as many soldiers as the Patriots.
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Twice
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France joins the war against the British, now the British have to fight a war on _____ fronts.
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2
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The Continental Congress doesn't send any help to _____ and his troops at Valley Forge.
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Washington
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At Valley Forge, _____ of troops have no shoes and _____ are sick within weeks.
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20%; 2,000
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The rebel army is a melting pot, made up of _____, _____, and _____.
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Convicts; Immigrants; Freed Slaves
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Small Pox is a virus that is spreading through Valley Forge, _____ in _____ of its victims die.
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4; 10
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TRUE OR FALSE: Inoculation is when small pox is introduced into a healthy body, so the body builds up antibodies to fight the virus.
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TRUE
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Washington's troops begin training with bayonets, which are _____ placed on the end of rifles.
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Knives
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TRUE OR FALSE: In 1781, Patriot spies used invisible ink.
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TRUE
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In England, the American Revolution isn't popular because it is _____.
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Costly
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The rebels have beaten the British; the U.S. is the only country to win _____ from England through war.
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Independence
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_____ have died for independence from Britain and a new _____ is born.
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25,000; country
